FFL Dealer Statistics 2026: How Many Gun Dealers Are in Each State?

Key FFL Dealer Statistics (July 2026)

• There are 51,272 active FFL dealers (license types 01 and 02) across the 50 states and D.C.
• Texas has the most gun dealers of any state: 5,224 — nearly double second-place Florida (2,629).
• Wyoming has the highest dealer density: 86.4 FFL dealers per 100,000 residents — roughly 38x New Jersey (2.3).
• The top 5 states by density are all in the Mountain West and Plains: Wyoming (86.4), Montana (67.7), Alaska (55.4), North Dakota (54.0), and South Dakota (51.8).
• New Jersey (2.3), California (3.4), and Massachusetts (3.7) have the fewest dealers per capita among states.
• About 89% of these licenses are Type 01 dealers (45,451); the rest are Type 02 pawnbrokers (5,880).

FFL Dealers by State (Ranked)

Dealer counts are active Type 01/02 FFL listings in the GunTransfers.com directory, derived from ATF federal firearms license data, as of July 2026. Density uses U.S. Census Bureau 2024 population estimates.

Rank	State	FFL Dealers	Per 100k residents
1	Texas	5,224	16.7
2	Florida	2,629	11.2
3	Pennsylvania	2,243	17.1
4	North Carolina	2,086	18.9
5	Ohio	1,879	15.8
6	Missouri	1,771	28.4
7	Michigan	1,731	17.1
8	Georgia	1,613	14.4
9	New York	1,397	7.0
10	Virginia	1,374	15.6
11	California	1,321	3.4
12	Arizona	1,274	16.8
13	Tennessee	1,255	17.4
14	Wisconsin	1,234	20.7
15	Indiana	1,230	17.8
16	Minnesota	1,203	20.8
17	Oklahoma	1,138	27.8
18	Colorado	1,121	18.8
19	Iowa	1,094	33.8
20	Kentucky	1,069	23.3
21	Arkansas	1,044	33.8
22	Illinois	1,022	8.0
23	Oregon	1,012	23.7
24	Alabama	1,006	19.5
25	Louisiana	977	21.3
26	South Carolina	956	17.5
27	Kansas	875	29.5
28	Mississippi	799	27.1
29	Montana	770	67.7
30	Washington	762	9.6
31	West Virginia	751	42.4
32	Idaho	746	37.3
33	Utah	702	20.0
34	Nebraska	624	31.1
35	Maryland	538	8.6
36	Wyoming	507	86.4
37	South Dakota	479	51.8
38	New Mexico	451	21.2
39	North Dakota	430	54.0
40	Nevada	423	12.9
41	Alaska	410	55.4
42	Connecticut	394	10.7
43	Maine	384	27.3
44	New Hampshire	329	23.3
45	Massachusetts	265	3.7
46	Vermont	236	36.4
47	New Jersey	222	2.3
48	Delaware	113	10.8
49	Hawaii	87	6.0
50	Rhode Island	68	6.1
51	District of Columbia	4	0.6

What counts as an FFL dealer here?

This page counts Type 01 licenses (dealer in firearms) and Type 02 licenses (pawnbroker dealing in firearms) — the licenses that let a business transfer a firearm to you. It excludes Type 03 collectors, Type 06/07 manufacturers, and Type 08/11 importers, which is why our total is lower than the ATF’s headline count of all federal firearms licenses.

Frequently asked questions

How many FFL dealers are there in the United States?

As of July 2026, there are 51,272 active Type 01 and Type 02 FFL dealers across the 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Which state has the most FFL dealers?

Texas, with 5,224 active dealers — the only state above 3,000. Florida (2,629) and Pennsylvania (2,243) are next.

Which state has the most gun dealers per person?

Wyoming, with 86.4 dealers per 100,000 residents. Montana (67.7) and Alaska (55.4) follow. The lowest are New Jersey (2.3) and California (3.4).

Where does this data come from?

Dealer counts come from the GunTransfers.com directory of active FFL listings, built from ATF federal firearms license records and updated continuously. Population figures are U.S. Census Bureau 2024 estimates. Journalists and researchers are welcome to cite this page with attribution.

Find an FFL dealer near you

Use the state links in the table above or the GunTransfers.com dealer finder to locate a licensed dealer for your next transfer, and see our complete guide to how FFL transfers work.